Richard Leonard, organiser of the anti-Costa campaign says: 'WE WON'!
At the meeting of the planning committee on September 7th, the councillors voted 8 -1 to reject the Costa application.Thanks to all of you who signed the petition both on-line and on paper. We had in excess of 3400 signatures.
I've no doubt that Costa will appeal but today the wishes of local people have made a difference.
Thanks again,
Richard Leonard
See also http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-14822323